An 11-month-old infant found unresponsive inside his mother’s car on Tuesday in Lexington had likely been in the vehicle for an “extended period of time,” officials revealed. The boy was found in a Massachusetts Avenue daycare parking lot around 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 13, Middlesex...
The Connecticut bakery that made the pickle cupcake for The Big E in 2023 is getting creative for another year at the largest fair in New England. Luann’s Bakery and Cafe will be offering a new cupcake flavor at The Big E from Sept. 13-29....
It’s officially time for the Celtics entire roster to get some rest with the Olympics coming to an end earlier this week. With the start of training camp just over a month away, let’s get to a busy mailbag featuring questions on Kristaps Porzingis and...
There was a reported increase in opioid overdoses in Worcester earlier this month, with blood tests finding traces of a sedative used in veterinary anesthesia, according to officials from UMass Memorial Health.UMass Memorial Health paramedic-EMT Dr. Brian Rettger and Medical Toxicology Chief Director Dr. Kavita...
Some people run for governor. Some have it thrust upon them. Just ask state Auditor Diana DiZoglio. With Gov. Maura Healey and just about every other elected Democrat in state government headed for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, it looks like the Methuen pol...
The New England Patriots have some young, athletic quarterbacks who take off running. That’s great. It’s how a lot of quarterbacks make big plays these days.We saw the benefits from both Drake Maye and Joe Milton, who both made plays with their legs. “If you...
FOXBOROUGH – Three seconds.That’s what it took for six Patriots rookies to make a memory of a lifetime. That’s what it took to show everyone the potential this franchise possesses.For three seconds, starting at 2:00 of the second quarter, the Patriots had every offensive rookie...
FOXBOROUGH - After a week that saw the offense embarrassed during a joint practice session with the Eagles, and Matthew Judon, the team’s best and most accomplished defensive player shipped out to Atlanta in a trade, the Patriots were in dire need of a pick-me-up.The...
Most of the focus on the minor leagues is, understandably, on an organization’s best young players and their paths toward the big leagues.Teams hoard their best young players, treating them as rare gems. The reasons? Both competitive and economic. In addition to the talent they...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D A decade ago I was on the ground covering the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, Missouri. Other than the burned and boarded-up buildings the street had an almost carnival-like atmosphere. Families were meandering complete with baby carriages and school-aged children...